Ikea kitchen with B&Q worktops?

mancitychick

Does anyone know if you would be able to fit B&Q worktops on to an Ikea kitchen or has anyone else done this and it has all worked ok?

I want to order my Ikea kitchen this week, but I just prefer the range of B&Q laminate worktops to Ikeas.

Any advise greatfully received.

itzmee

We want to do this too, so would be interested to see your replies.

HugoSP

Not having seen Ikea worktops I couldn't answer, but I would check the ikea worktops and units to see if they are similar in depth (front to back) as the B and Q ones.

This will give you a clue

lynneth_2

I was going to do this as loved ikea kitchens but wasn't so keen on the worktops. However the kitchen fitters told me that ikea units are deeper than standard. B+Q worktops are only 60 cm the same depth as the units unfortunately. I've looked and looked and can only find Ikea, MFI & howdens that do deeper laminate worktops, although I have seen other sights selling deeper wooden worktops. (ikea's are 60.6 and mfi & Howdens 61.5). I'm going to check out Howdens this week as kitchen coming soon and am still not sorted.

hobbesy_2

We have ikea units and howdens worktops if that helps anyone. Worked out perfectly well

Keri -x-

eamon

In my last house I fitted IKEA kitchen with B&Q worktops. Worked a treat. The worktops are the same depth. At the time (2003) B&Q had the better choice of colours and if you use a B&Q Depot they will cut the worktops to size as well (note: they won't do complicated cuts). Don't forget to buy matching edging strips if you have any exposed sawn edges.

yours

Eamon

milkydrink

Yes, I have an Ikea kitchen & B&Q worktops.

Its the Ikea wall units that are much deeper than standard, not the base units.

chaddythebear

Howdens worktops are 618mm deep, so will work easily with ikea units, b&q's are 600mm, so could be tight, i dont know how deep the ikea units are, if they are say 20mm deeper than a b&q unit, you can easily cut 20mm off the back edge as there is always a 60mm or so void for services.

Hope you understand what i am trying to say! 'Yes you can!'

siaoeh

IKEA base units are deeper than B&Q's but that's cos B&Q's has a back recessed for pipework. so the external depth of the units are the same, ie, B&Q worktops should fit on IKEA units no problem

jennifernil

We have fitted Ikea units in our Guide Hall. They are a little deeper overall than most units. A standard 600 mm deep worktop will JUST cover the top of the doors, but the handles will stick out a lot.

In the utility room we fitted the 600mm deep tops as we needed a 4metre length and Ikea didn't do them that long. As I said above, it is OK but not ideal.

In the kitchen we used Ikea tops and the depth is much more satisfactory. So if possible I would say get the Ikea or other make of deeper top.

By the way, you CANNOT reduce the depth easily on an Ikea base unit as they go all the way back to the wall and the back panel is fixed on right at the back, there is no "service" space behind it.

HugoSP

The other option would be to move the worktops forwards to compensate. The gap at the back could be hidden with tiles and sealent, upstand, or a false wall if you need to dry line the kitchen.